Wales glossary
Wales glossary
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CulmAnthracite coal dust or small coal. | |
CuriaThe administrative and clerical staff of a medieval state, so called because they were clergy, like the administrative staff of the papacy. | |
Curtain wallThe outermost defence of the castle. See Concentric. | |
CurtilageThe land adjoining a burgage tenement. | |
Customs of the manorLeases by which land was held. Originally these were agreed between lord and tenant, but in time became customary. | |
CustumalsLists of Customs of the manor. | |
Cutting bottomCleaning an area of the floor in preparation for getting at the coal seam. | |
CyfarthfaOne of the four great ironworks of Merthyr Tydfil, along with Dowlais, Penydarren and Plymouth. Established in the 1760s, its most famous (or infamous) owners were the Crawshay dynasty of ironmasters. | |
CyfranDivision of land between male heirs. | |
CylchgrawnPeriodical or magazine. | |